Fermented Green Tomatoes

Name: Fermented Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters water; 2 Tbsps fine sea salt; 680 grams green tomatoes quartered; 4 mediums hot peppers sliced 1/4-inch thick; 6 mediums garlic cloves

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Fermented Green Tomatoes a try. This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 35 calories. A mixture of water, sea salt, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Fermented Green Chile Salsa, Green Tomatoes & Zucchini Pizza my way to have fried green tomatoes, and green beans with fermented black beans ~ aka dirty green beans.

Instructions

Warm 2 cups water in a small saucepan, and then whisk in the salt until it dissolves. Turn off the heat, and let cool to room temperature.

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Place the tomatoes into a jar, and then add the hot peppers and garlic.

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Pour the cooled brine over them, adding additional water to cover if necessary.

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Place a glass fermentation weight over the tomatoes, and seal the jar.

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Allow the tomatoes to ferment at least 14 days, and up to 6 weeks. Taste the tomatoes periodically, and when they're sour enough for your liking, transfer them to the fridge where they'll keep at least 6 months.

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